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quote:Originally posted by Recumbent
I have tightened all the lugs and the fuse/breaker panel and checked the connections on the converter with shorepower unplugged and the battery disconnected. Then after reconnecting to shorepower and the battery the 12v lights would not come on for a few minutes, the AC lights worked just fine. I waited about 3 minutes and the lights then came on very dim. In about 10 minutes all lights came and were bright. I then turned all the 12 volt lights on at once and then they blinked off-on about 5 times then went off. I checked and no shot fuses or tripped breakers. I then unpluged shorepower and got no 12 volt lighting. When plugged into shorepower the converter makes a humming noise for a while then quitens down, and after a few minutes the fan cuts on. I suspect the converter in not actually charging the battery, and since I purchased a new battery last week I have been using up the charge that came with it when doing a few things like slides and jacks. I have been postponing buying a multi meter but now need one, so will go to Lowes to get one then follow the posted WFCO trouble shooting page instructions.
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Gary,
You have done a great job trouble shooting and describing what is happening. There is a lot going on.
I agree with your comment the converter is not charging your battery.
I would look for blown fuses at the converter first.
Your comment "I then turned all the 12 volt lights on at once and then they blinked off-on about 5 times then went off. " makes me suggest looking at the converter. It is a 65 amp converter and all the lights alone should not over load the converter. Well I don't think they should.
I guess on my priority list would be first correcting so the convert charges the battery. With the battery charged the convert has to just refill the current bucket instead of providing all at once.
Once you are charging the battery then next is determining if the converter is functioning at its proper capacity. Which the above on-off on blink indicates it is not.
If you are using the unit full time, first get a battery charger to recharge your batter off 120 volt ac. Then troubleshoot with the battery disconnected.
Ref the charge wizard. Your converter does not have one available.